Category Archives: Sightings

This is the first year since I got back to mothing when migrants have been a significant feature though it can sometimes be difficult when local species become abundant to decide if they are also immigrant boosted. A point in … Continue reading →

Two macro-moth additions were made to my Bawdsey list on the night of 3 August. I took examples of Small Dotted Footman (which I believe is new to Suffolk) and Speckled Footman of the continental ssp. arenaria. Only a few … Continue reading →

The White-mantled wainscot certainly seems to be ‘moth of the moment’. I ran 2 traps on Sunday night (2nd Aug) beside the main reedbed area on the golf course, the known site for a colony of the moth. Pleased to … Continue reading →

I expressed my concerns at the SMG venue last Friday evening that the only known site for White-mantled Wainscot in Norfolk just across the river to Carlton Marshes, had been lost due to much of the site having been flailed … Continue reading →

A few of the Suffolk group decided to get out and about last night, even though the forecast wasn’t great with cool conditions predicted after a partly wet day. The marshes and coastal habitats of Aldeburgh was the venue and … Continue reading →

Just a quick note as it looks like the weather will stop trapping for a while. The Mompha are propinquella. The colour of the head and thorax is not a good guide only the patterning in the terminal quarter works. … Continue reading →

Set my traps up on 13th, 14th, 17th, 19th and 21st at home and went mobile to Staverton Park on 14th and Tangham on 19th. 200 plus species at home on 14 and 21st. Ran on 17th following strong west … Continue reading →

The great moth trapping weather in recent nights has brought some impressive catches of moths to IGC, so much so that I’ve struggled to cope. The night of the 14th stands out as the best, with c.200sp on the list … Continue reading →